Péter Kovács (serial killer)

Péter Kovács
Born(1934-01-11)January 11, 1934
Szolnok, Regency of Hungary
DiedDecember 1, 1968(1968-12-01) (aged 34)
Szeged, Hungarian People's Republic
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Other names"The Martfű Monster"
ConvictionMurder
Criminal penaltyDeath
Details
Victims4–5+
Span of crimes
1957–1967
CountryHungary
StateSzolnok
Date apprehended
August 11, 1967

Péter Kovács (January 11, 1934 – December 1, 1968), known as The Martfű Monster, was a Hungarian rapist and serial killer known for his crimes around the southern settlements of Szolnok. The case surrounding his murder series is controversial, as an innocent man was initially accused of his crimes.

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